The recommendations the InfantRisk Center provides are not meant to replace medical advice from your physician. The ultimate decision to breastfeed while taking medications should be based on an informed decision including available data, discussions between a mother, her physician, and the infants’ pediatrician. The decision to take medications during pregnancy should be based available data and a discussion between a mother and her OB/GYN.

BF and dyazide

10-10-2017, 05:37 AM

I have been suffering from postpartum high blood pressure. My doctor has put me on 300 mg Labetalol a day and dyazide. Is it safe to take one triamterene37.5/HCTZ 25 mg capsule every other day while breastfeeding? What about one capsule each day? Baby is 4 1/2 months old. Thank you!

Triamterene is rated an L3-no data-probably compatible. "No data are available on the transfer of triamterene into human milk, but it is known to transfer into animal milk. Because of the availability of other less dangerous diuretics, triamterene should be used as a last resort in breastfeeding mothers." (Medications and Mothers' Milk database, Dr Thomas Hale PhD). If you need to use this medication we would recommend waiting at least 3-4 hours to nurse and to monitor your infant very closely for dehydration, lethargy, weight gain; monitor maternal milk supply.